FLOP cabaret review: Brilliant musical takedown
Musician Arthur Hull dissects some of the genres most notorious tunes

What an absolute joy to spend an evening in the company of the scarily talented Arthur Hull, and what a brilliant premise for a show. Hull believes that even the worst musicals contain at least one great song: FLOP is here to remind us what they are, and what a trip it is. Starting with Carrie The Musical’s very special opening choreography, via Babes In Arms (which, lest we forget, gave us ‘My Funny Valentine’) to Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark, which gets a much merited mention alongside a spirited defence of the hundreds of people who work on the very failures we’re laughing at. Hull then brings us bang up to date with Cats (the film) and Diana The Musical (still on Netflix if you need a night off and a cry-laugh).
Hull is a force of nature, a stunning singer who also accompanies himself on keyboard. He’s clearly totally besotted with music theatre, as are most of his audience which makes for a love-in of participation and cheers; one of those nights where you feel like you’re part of an exclusive little club (Music Theatre Geeks, title needs work). Brilliant and one to watch, now and in the future.
FLOP, The Garden Of Unearthly Delights, until 16 March, 7pm.